🧸 Product PL April 12, 2024

Universal Travel Adaptor

Travel adaptor.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Electric shock
Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard: The plug of a protection class-I appliance can be inserted into the socket intended for appliances of protection class-II. Moreover, live parts are accessible when any of the plugs is inserted. A person could touch the live parts of the adaptor and receive an electric shock.
Origin: People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

▸ (to: Importer) Warning consumers of the risks
▸ (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
▸ (to: Importer) Destruction of the product

Barcode (GTIN): 2019060900579

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 777 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

12 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 29, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a travel adaptor made in China. It can let you plug in devices from one country to another.

What's happening? The adaptor has a dangerous flaw. It lets you plug in the wrong kind of plug. This can expose live wires that may give you an electric shock.

Does this affect me? If you use this adaptor in Poland, you could get hurt. The problem is with the design of the adaptor itself.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a shop or an electrician for help. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The plug of a protection class-I appliance can be inserted into the socket intended for appliances of protection class-II. Moreover, live parts are accessible when any of the plugs is inserted. A person could touch the live parts of the adaptor and receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published

April 12, 2024

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10012605

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

April 12, 2024

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Universal Travel Adaptor. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The plug of a protection class-I appliance can be inserted into the socket intended for appliances of protection class-II. Moreover, live parts are accessible when any of the...

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on April 12, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Poland.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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